Rooted in Culture, Ready for the Future: Using AI to Empower Student Learning

Join this conversation about using AI in ways that honor students' cultures, experiences, and communities while preparing them for the future. Learn how AI can be used as a tool to spark curiosity, support critical thinking, and increase student engagement through culturally relevant learning experiences. Participants will explore practical classroom strategies, discuss ethical AI use, and share ideas for helping students connect technology to real-world challenges, community needs, and their own identities. Whether you are just getting started with AI or looking to deepen and expand culturally relevant teaching practices, this session will offer ideas and strategies you can adapt to meet the needs of your students and community.